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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.30, 79,481.42 and 32,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.30, 79,481.42 and 32,102.78 is: 44,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.30 : 79,481.42 = 32,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.30/79,481.42 = 32,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.30x = 79,481.42 × 32,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.30x = 2,551,574,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,574,540.35/57,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.01

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